(S) Seasonal Visual Designer

SXSW•Austin, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

SXSW is seeking a highly skilled Visual Designer to develop creative concepts and art assets for Content Department campaigns across sxsw.com and SXSW-managed social media channels. The role evaluates content needs and creates detailed, brand-cohesive, multi-platform content that supports marketing and editorial efforts. The designer works with the Content Team to translate brand strategy and creative ideas into experiences that follow Brand Guidelines. Work includes producing graphics and templates, supporting motion-graphics deliverables, and proposing audience-data-backed design ideas to improve digital reach and engagement. During the March event, the designer works extended on-site hours, curates and edits photos and videos in real time, coordinates with the Photography team, creates assets for announcements and event updates, and helps publish coverage across platforms. The role may also involve capturing vertical video for Instagram and TikTok.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Illustrator, After Effects, and Photoshop.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Passion for design, social media, and creativity.
Ability to work under pressure in a high-stress environment and meet deadlines.
Ability to work well both within a team and independently.
Self-starter able to multitask and solve problems quickly and accurately.
Portfolio of previous work.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Premiere Pro.
Experience working at past festivals, publications, and/or social media teams.
Basic knowledge of WordPress, Hootsuite, Airtable, and Google Drive.

Responsibilities

Create visual assets for sxsw.com and social media platforms, including Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Bluesky, YouTube, and Threads.
Support monthly Content Department needs and Brand and business goals, including brand awareness, editorial curation, and audience engagement.
Work with the Content Team to turn brand strategy and creative ideas into design experiences that adhere to Brand Guidelines.
Coordinate with Editors to gather data points and campaign ideas and create graphics, vertical templates, and static or animated assets.
Assist with templates and deliverables related to motion graphics for videos.
Propose design ideas, supported by audience data, to improve reach and engagement across digital platforms.
During the March event, curate and edit photos and videos in real time according to the SXSW style guide for website and social media use.
Coordinate with the Photography team to create Photo Galleries and other visual assets as needed.
Create visual assets for late-breaking announcements and important event updates.
Help create and publish content across platforms, covering daytime Conference sessions and nightly festival and awards events.
Occasionally capture vertical video for Instagram and TikTok in real time.